Interior Library

 

Where DOI Employees Get Their Information

                
The Interior Library provides a full range of professional reference and research services, available to Interior employees in both the Washington, DC, area and nationwide. The collections include Departmental publications, as well as related books, journals, electronic databases and other resources that support the mission of the Department, its agencies, and bureaus.
 

Search the Library's Catalog

The Library's own collections include some 170,000 current and historical publications.
 

Contact Us

A staff member is available Monday through Friday (except federal holidays) from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
 

Upcoming Programs

Park Ranger Speaker Series

One Step Further: The Battle of Bunker Hill
Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET

Join Boston National Historical Park Ranger Patrick Boyce for a dynamic exploration of one of the most consequential—and most mythologized—engagements in American history: the Battle of Bunker Hill. In just two fierce hours of fighting on the heights of Charlestown, the trajectory of the Revolutionary War changed forever. Discover how Boston’s dramatic geography, the bold decisions of key leaders, and the realities of 18th‑century military strategy converged on what Abigail Adams called “the Decisive Day”—a moment she believed would shape the fate of the new nation.

Please note: This program is only being offered as a simultaneous online webinar. Please contact the Library to obtain webinar information for this program.

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Training Sessions

Researching Native American Records at the National Archives
Thursday, June 11, 2026, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) houses vast amounts of material related to Native American cultures, histories, and individuals. These holdings include historical documents, photographs, audio recordings, and other materials created by Federal agencies, Federal courts, and the U.S. Congress from the eighteenth century to the present. Given the volume of material related to Native Americans in NARA's holdings, locating and accessing particular records can seem daunting. However, NARA has multiple tools available to help researchers identify and access records online. Rose Buchanan and Alexandra Wetzel, Archivists with the National Archives and Records Administration, will provide an overview of these tools and discuss strategies for searching for Native American records at NARA.

Please note: This program is only being offered as a simultaneous online webinar. Please contact the Library to obtain webinar information for this program. 
 

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Electronic Resources for Departmental Employees

These databases are available to all departmental employees at their desktops. Employees who are teleworking may access them through the Department's VPN. Others must contact a Reference Librarian for assistance.

General Interest

Law and Public Policy

The Interior Library Reference Staff maintains access to the Lexis Advance, Westlaw and PACER online databases. Departmental employees can visit the Interior Library or contact the Library by phone at (202) 208-5815 or via the Library's Questions and Comments form if they would like a reference librarian to conduct a work-related search in any of these databases.
 

Find Electronic Books and Journals By Title

To help you determine whether and where a needed electronic book or journal is available among the databases listed above, we provide a complete, searchable alphabetical list of titles. If you're looking for a particular journal but aren't sure where it's indexed or is available among the Library's online databases, try this list first.

The list combines the full-text journals and other materials in all the database services to which Library users have access.

Also included are some single subscriptions as well as selected open access books and journals. Most entries include coverage dates, and all entries have links directly to the requested title.

Please direct your questions on database searching strategies to a Reference Librarian.
 

The Federal Depository Library Program     

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As a member of the Federal Depository Library Program, the Interior Library provides local, no-fee access to Federal government information in an impartial environment with professional assistance. Anyone can visit Federal depository libraries and use the Federal depository collections. The Interior Library has received Federal depository materials since its designation in 1895.